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Fintech giant PhonePe has launched Indus Appstore Developer Platform for Android app developers to take on giants Apple and Google

Get latest articles and stories on Latest News at LatestLY. PhonePe on Saturday announced the launch of Indus Appstore developer platform, wooing Android app developers with the promise of zero platform fee or commission for in-app payments, as the digital payments firm made a bold and decisive move to confront the might of Google in the app marketplace with the Made-in-India app store. Latest News | Pitched Battle: PhonePe Announces Indus Appstore for Android Developers to Take on Google.

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Google Play Store may soon get an alternative in India from PhonePe. It will list hyper-localized apps and support for Indian languages. - SamMobile

Scrutiny of Googles code of conduct in the Indian Android ecosystem is far from over with several start-ups preparing to appeal against the companys revised policies of service fee on in-app purchases and subscriptions, according to sources in the know. This comes days after the National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) granted partial relief to the tech giant, reversing four of the 10 key non-monetary directives that would have forced Google to allow uninstalling of its pre-installed apps...

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Google will not have to host third-party Android app stores in the Indian version of its Play Store, following antitrust rulings from January. The

Google must pay up in 30 days, but it can also appeal to the Supreme Court

The company doesn't have to allow third-party app stores through its Play Store; users can choose third-party billing options.

Google has been forced to make a raft of changes to Android and associated licensing terms in one major market. Here's what to expect.